Two self-fulfilling prophecies are stronger, and more harmful, than one
Time and again, research has demonstrated the power of an individual's self-fulfilling prophecies if you envision yourself tripping as you walk across a stage, you will be more likely to stumble and fall. New evidence suggests that previous studies have underestimated not only the effect of our own negative prophecies, but also the power of others' false beliefs in promoting negative outcomes......Art work, meditation and group support may help cancer patients live more fulfilling life
Coping with cancer can lead to uncertainty about what kind of life a patient will have in the future. But sometimes it can help to have other things to focus on-to develop a better perspective about the road ahead. ... A new group support therapy program for cancer patients employing a combination of art, meditation and other support mechanisms is being studied by researchers at Thomas Jeffers...